Posted on: 02/20/2024

FAFSA® resources from Arizona, Florida and the Federal Student Aid Office

Students, parents and educational institutions can utilize these resources for the latest FAFSA® form 

Updated as of September 10, 2025 

Since the release of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, there has been uncertainty around who can apply, when and how. Keep reading to receive the latest FAFSA announcements and explore resources from Arizona, Florida and the Federal Student Aid office.  

Federal FAFSA completion deadline:

The 2025-26 FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2026. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Sept. 13, 2026. 

2026–27 FAFSA Beta Testing

The 2026–27 FAFSA form is in beta for early testing. It will be available to everyone by Oct. 1, 2025.

Students who submit the 2026–27 FAFSA form during this beta phase are submitting the real application and do not need to resubmit later. Once the form is processed, they’ll be able to make corrections as needed.

  1. REQUEST ACCESS & SUBMIT FAFSA EARLY

 

Federal Student Aid 

Follow Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, on social media for frequent updates: 

For students and families: Use Federal Student Aid’s pro tips to successfully complete the FAFSA form. 

National College Attainment Network (NCAN)

NCAN's FAFSA Tracker: See your state's FAFSA completion rate for the current school year.

NCAN 2025-26 FAFSA Page: NCAN launched a resource page for members and partners with essential tools and information necessary to aid in FAFSA completion.

#DotheFAFSA Campaign: Helios partnered with NCAN to launch a national digital campaign to mobilize students to complete the FAFSA. You can download and share the social media press kit with your online audience.

Mixed-status family FAFSA completion

View Aliento's FAFSA page for more information on filing as a U.S. citizen in a mixed-status family.

If you are a student in a mixed-status family experiencing issues with the FAFSA application, you can complete Aliento's survey and they will contact you with assistance. 

National FAFSA resources 

Arizona FAFSA completion deadline:

  • Arizona Promise Program: For priority consideration, submit your application by April 1, 2025.
  • All other aid: Check with the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend. Additional forms may be required.

Arizona FAFSA Hotline - Call 1-833-293-2372 for help with FAFSA completion, college applications and next steps for enrollment. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

College Ready AZ offers resources to plan for college at Arizona's public universities. 

  • For high schools and districts: Arizona College Connect is an innovative FAFSA database that provides authorized high school and district personnel with their student-level FAFSA data. 

Ask Benji - A free, 24/7 FAFSA support to help Arizona families fill out the FAFSA and access thousands of dollars of grants, loans, and scholarships to help pay for education after high school. 

AzCAN FAFSA Resource Hub - Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN) lists training webinars, toolkits, alerts and more.

Arizona FAFSA resources 

Florida FAFSA completion deadline:

Submit your application by May 15, 2025 (date processed). Check with the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend. Additional forms may be required.

FCAN resources - College Ready Florida is a series of four statewide initiatives aimed at supporting a college-going culture by helping students plan for their futures, navigate the college-going process, and access and complete a postsecondary education. 

Strengthening Statewide FAFSA Completion one-pager - FCAN launched a resource to help families, schools, and communities boost access to college financial aid and drive progress toward Florida's talent and workforce goals.

2024-25 Florida FAFSA Challenge Dashboard - FCAN's resource provides school, district and state-level data on high school seniors who have completed the 2025-26 FAFSA.

Florida FAFSA Challenge - Florida College Access Network (FCAN) started the Florida FAFSA Challenge in 2015 to encourage all Florida schools and districts to increase FAFSA completion by 5 percentage points over the previous year. The Florida FAFSA Challenge provides schools and communities with free resources, promotional materials and updates on the latest FAFSA information. 

LEAP Tampa Bay’s FAFSA comprehensive guide, workshops and webinars - Explore LEAP Tampa Bay’s comprehensive FAFSA guide that answers commonly asked questions and provides key dates. LEAP also offers workshops and webinars for parents and students with available professionals to assist with FAFSA form completion. 

Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) - The FASFAA provides a list of resources for families and students including access to FAFSA completion events, information on how to avoid financial aid and scholarship scams, and a variety of scorecards and calculators to compare colleges. 

Bridge 2 Life FAFSA resources - Bridge 2 Life in Broward County created a page of FAFSA resources to share about the financial aid process. 

Sarasota County FAFSA workshops calendar - Education Foundation of Sarasota County's FAFSA workshops calendar provides a list of educational events throughout the county.

Florida FAFSA resources 

As new information is released, we will continue to update this page with various resources and key dates to know. For additional FAFSA and financial aid updates, follow us on social media:

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